Operational Project Support Lead required for 30 hours per week in Cheshire West - Temp 12 months

Please only apply if you meet the below requirements:

Essential Criteria

Experience:

• Minimum of 2 years experience in working in adult social care, particularly supporting people with learning disabilities, autism, acquired bran injury.
•  Experience of working in creative, innovative environments and using data to inform and improve practice.
• Experience of partnership working.
• Experience of managing resources within agreed budget.
• Experience of using IT systems in the management of service and people.

  Skills & Knowledge

• Excellent communications skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to demonstrate a significant knowledge and understanding of the needs of people with mental health or learning disabilities and be familiar with the current views and best practice.
• Ability to apply policy and procedure in a way that results in quality outcomes for people.
• Ability to demonstrate initiative, self-motivation, and resourcefulness.
• Effective resource management.
• Ability to use ICT for information, performance reporting and communication.
• Knowledge of equality and anti-discriminatory practices.
• Knowledge and application of Safeguarding Adult and Child protection procedures.
• Excellent organizational and analytical skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and work at pace.
• Strong leadership and team collaboration skills, with the ability to motivate and empower others.

  Qualifications / Training

• NVQ3 qualification in management or care (or equivalent) or a willingness and ability to complete such a qualification within a set time period.
• Training in Person centred practices (planning, review, team development).

AFG are recognised as a Great Place to Work, just some of the benefits available are: 

• 35 hour working week with the option to work a 9 day fortnight or 4.5 day working week
• 33 days annual leave per year, plus the option to buy or sell annual leave
• Matched pension contributions upto 6%
• Health Cash Plans
• Expression of wish, our death in service benefit
• 24/7 virtual GP consultations for you and your family
• 24/7 mental health consultations
• Amazing People Rewards – fantastic employee discounts
• Blue Light Card eligibility
• Support and funding to complete a Level 3 qualification if you haven’t already

This role requires a driver with the use of a vehicle for work purposes for travel within our geographical areas of operation. 

This role is Band II as per our structure